Germicide can protect you against HIV Infection

Scientists report that a common germ-killing compound prevented transmission of an HIV-like virus in five female monkeys, an encouraging sign that it might also work in humans.

Coping With Juvenile Arthritis

Arthritis isn’t just a disease of the elderly. Children may be affected by a disease called juvenile arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation offers these suggestions to help families cope with the condition: Family members should openly discuss what each person is feeling, including concerns, anger and fears. The child with juvenile arthritis should not be allowed [...]

Wine May Be Protective Against Esophageal Cancer

MONDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) — Drinking a glass of wine a day may lower the risk of Barrett’s esophagus, a condition that precedes esophageal cancer. Barrett’s esophagus, which affects about 5 percent of the population, occurs when heartburn or acid reflux permanently damages the lining of the esophagus. People with this condition are 30 [...]

Rising fitness consciousness to everyone

People these days are thronging to ‘pranayama’ and yoga sessions conducted by a swami here or a teacher there. On any given day there are at least 300 to 500 people in many of the big parks in the city, practising Pranayama and Yoga. Deciding to take up yoga is a big step. It means [...]

Insure your heart

The moment a person suffers from Myocardial Infection (heart attack) there is a lot of instability, fear and unsecured feeling that creeps in the minds of the family members. Foremost, the anxiety prevails in all of us,whether our family member will survive or not besides the option available till this date, like the surgical intervention such as angioplasty and bypass surgery